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Define ice age
when earths average temperature was low and glaciers spread.
Factors that influence climate change, name two
changes in earth's movement in space, changes in sunspots, volcanic eruption, us
Name at least three impacts of climate change related to weather.
floods, drought, heatwaves, wildfires, crop yields (less), pests
Complete the sentence; We'd be dead without greenhouse gases, because...
all the heat would escape from earth and we'd freeze.
The two main greenhouse gases are...
carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4)
What are fossil fuels?
coal, oil, gas
What country has the highest carbon dioxide emissions per person?
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How can we find ways to remove carbon dioxide from the air? Provide one idea.
Capture the CO2 from power stations and store it underground. Plant more forests.
How can we reduce the amount of carbon dioxide thats produced?
More solar/wind farms, tax air travel/private jets, turn off street lights at 00:00, ban the use of gas for cooking/heating homes, solar panels, electricty 6hr
How can we reduce the amount of methane thats produced?
Double the price of meat, find new farming techniques, more modern up to date facilities.
How can we stop some sunlight from reaching earth?
Spray fine mists (aerosols) into space, to reflect sunlight away. (they behave like volcanic gases)
What can help people to adapt to changing climates
Build new homes able to keep out floods, breed new crops that need less water, pay countries to protect rainforest, make the roofs of all buildings white.
Define emissions
waste gases that go into the air, for example from car exhausts.
What is a greenhouse gas?
they trap heat around the earth.
